TEANECK, N.J. -  The Fairleigh Dickinson University men's soccer team returns to action at home Tuesday evening when they play host to the Rider Broncs at 7 p.m. at University Stadium.  The Knights are 5-0-1 on the season, and remain the only NEC team without a loss in 2017.  The game will be available via live stream on NEC Front Row.

LAST MATCH

FDU last saw action on September 16th when they played to a 1-1 draw with NJIT on the road in Newark, the first tie of the season for the Knights. Ahu Obhakhan provided the goal scoring for FDU, while keeper Tiago Capela stopped five of six shots including a number in quick succession in overtime to preserve the score and earn FDU the draw. 

ALL-TIME SERIES 

The Knights are 19-14-3 all time against Rider, having first played each other way back in 1954.  Tuesday will be the first time the two schools have faced off since September of 2000, a 3-2 win for the Knights.  

SCOUTING THE BRONCS 

The Broncs currently sit at 4-2 on the season, with losses to both Lehigh and Villanova.  A preseason pick to finish second overall in the MAAC, the Broncs boast a formidable attack led by preseason Player of the Year Jose Aguinaga.  Aguinaga has yet to score a goal in 2017 for the Broncs, however he is tied for the team lead in assists with four.  Goalkeeper David Pastuna has started all six matches in net for the Broncs so far this season, posting a 4-2 record with a .704 SV% on 27 shots on goal.  

AROUND THE NEC

Although the Knights last match was the first of the season in which they did not come away with a win, FDU remains the only NEC team without a loss on their record so far in 2017.  They lead the conference in goals per game (2.40) as well as in goals against per game (0.89).  

MOVING UP 

The Knights moved up to No.15 overall in the Top Drawer Soccer National Coaches Poll Monday afternoon following their draw with NJIT on Saturday.  They remain the only Northeast Conference School to have cracked the Top-25 this season.